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Plain City Council hears NOPEC briefing on electric and gas aggregation, reviews ballot timetable
Summary
At its May 12 meeting the Plain City Council heard a presentation from NOPEC about local opt‑out aggregation for electricity and natural gas, including potential savings, deadlines for placing the measure on the ballot and next steps for staff outreach and research.
Plain City Council members on May 12 heard a presentation from a Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) representative on how an opt‑out electric and gas aggregation program would work and what it could mean for residents if council places the measure on the November ballot.
NOPEC told the council aggregation bundles residential accounts so suppliers can offer lower generation rates than many individual shoppers can obtain. "If you're paying any more than 7¢ on your electric, and even that's high, ... you need to call that supplier and figure out a new plan," the NOPEC representative said, urging residents to review current bills and noting an Aug. 6 filing deadline to put an aggregation question on the November ballot.
The presentation explained that aggregation affects only the supply (generation) portion of utility bills; distribution and meter services…
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